Living in Lonepine, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lonepine · Census data 2020–2024
Lonepine has 122 residents with a median age of 59.3. The median household income is $31,667 (56% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $375,000, the median rent is $850/month.
Lonepine is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lonepine at a glance
- Population
- 122
- Median age
- 59.3State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $31,667State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $375,000State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 62.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Lonepine a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median.
Cons: Median household income 56% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 19.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lonepine
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lonepine the median home value is $375,000, 13% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 36.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,750 a month in housing costs.
Lonepine median household income
The median household income in Lonepine is $31,667 and the income per person is $25,127. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Lonepine: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 69
- Owner-occupied
- 62.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.9%
- Vacant
- 15.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.10
Lonepine demographics
- Population
- 122
- Median age
- 59.3
- Under 18
- 17.2%
- 65 and older
- 27%
- Households
- 58
- Foreign-born
- 9.8%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lonepine ›
Education in Lonepine
21.3% of adults 25 and older in Lonepine have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lonepine
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 26.3%
- Drive alone
- 73.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.5%
Lonepine vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonepine | 122 | $31,667 | $375,000 | $850 |
| Hot Springs | 557 | $21,300 | $150,900 | $725 |
| Plains | 1,195 | $25,491 | $248,300 | $843 |
| Weeksville | 147 | $64,333 | $782,300 | — |
| Jette | 218 | $49,219 | $579,900 | — |
| Kings Point | 274 | $75,147 | $1,509,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Lonepine, MT?
The median household income in Lonepine is $31,667, 56% lower than the Montana median of $72,509 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lonepine?
The median home value in Lonepine is $375,000, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Lonepine?
The median gross rent in Lonepine is $850 per month, about 36.3% of household income.
Is Lonepine, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median. Minuses: median household income 56% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 19.7%.
What is the median age in Lonepine?
The median age in Lonepine is 59.3 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Lonepine?
The average commute to work in Lonepine is 24 minutes; 26.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lonepine?
The unemployment rate in Lonepine is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lonepine?
21.3% of adults in Lonepine have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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